Abiel
3 countries#1688 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Abiel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,645 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #1688 · peaked in 2024 with 119 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Florida, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
30 births recorded 2003–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
30 births recorded 2003–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Abiel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2398 | — |
| 2007 | #2281 | ↑117 |
| 2008 | #2946 | ↓665 |
| 2009 | #2528 | ↑418 |
| 2010 | #2429 | ↑99 |
| 2011 | #2590 | ↓161 |
| 2012 | #2380 | ↑210 |
| 2013 | #2065 | ↑315 |
| 2014 | #2492 | ↓427 |
| 2015 | #2019 | ↑473 |
| 2016 | #2167 | ↓148 |
| 2017 | #2065 | ↑102 |
| 2018 | #2385 | ↓320 |
| 2019 | #2421 | ↓36 |
| 2020 | #2925 | ↓504 |
| 2021 | #3121 | ↓196 |
| 2022 | #2919 | ↑202 |
| 2023 | #2805 | ↑114 |
| 2024 | #1503 | ↑1302 |
| 2025 | #1688 | ↓185 |
Frequently asked questions about Abiel
Is Abiel a popular name?
Yes — Abiel currently ranks #1688 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Abiel more common for boys or girls?
Abiel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Abiel most popular?
Abiel peaked in 2024 in United States, with 119 recorded births that year.
Is Abiel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Abiel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4907 in 1971 to #1688 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Abiel?
At least 1,679 babies have been recorded with the name Abiel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Abiel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Abiel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Abiel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Abiel include Mayson, Reagan, Alister, Caelum.
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